Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over a symposium for enterprises and experts and delivered an important speech in Jinan, Shandong Province, on the afternoon of May 23. He emphasized that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China charted a magnificent blueprint for comprehensively building a modern socialist country and established the central task of comprehensively advancing the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization. To further comprehensively deepen reform, it is necessary to focus on the theme of advancing Chinese modernization, highlight key areas of reform, uphold the correct values, and pay attention to methods to add impetus to the completion of the central task and the achievement of strategic goals. Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, attended the symposium. At the symposium, nine representatives from enterprises and expert circles, including Liu Mingsheng, Chairman and Party Secretary of State Power Investment Corporation Limited; Zuo Ding, Chairman and Party Secretary of Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd.; Ding Shizhong, Chairman of Anta Sports Products Limited; Xu Guanyu, Chairman of Transfar Group Co., Ltd.; Xu Daquan, President of Bosch (China) Investment Ltd.; Victor Fung, Chairman of Fung Group, Hong Kong; Zhou Qiren, Professor at the National School of Development, Peking University; Huang Hanquan, President of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research; and Zhang Bin, Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, delivered speeches successively. They offered opinions and suggestions on deepening reform of the power system, developing venture capital, transforming and upgrading traditional industries with technology, establishing and improving the governance system of private enterprises, optimizing the business environment for foreign-invested enterprises, promoting Hong Kong's better integration into the new development paradigm, enhancing people's sense of gain from reform, promoting integrated urban-rural development, and improving the macroeconomic governance system. During the speeches, Xi Jinping engaged in in-depth exchanges with everyone, and the atmosphere at the venue was warm and lively. After listening to everyone's speeches, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. He stated that the Party Central Committee conducts in-depth research and extensively solicits opinions from all sectors when making major decisions and formulating important documents, which is a consistent practice and fine tradition of our Party. Relevant departments should earnestly study and absorb the opinions and suggestions put forward by everyone regarding further comprehensive deepening of reform. Xi Jinping pointed out that reform is the driving force of development. To further comprehensively deepen reform, it is necessary to anchor on the general goal of improving and developing the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and advancing the modernization of national governance system and governance capacity, closely adhere to the advancement of Chinese modernization, combine goal-oriented and problem-oriented approaches, target problems and resolve them, resolutely break down ideological concepts and institutional drawbacks that hinder the advancement of Chinese modernization, focus on resolving deep-seated institutional obstacles and structural contradictions, and continuously inject strong impetus into Chinese modernization and provide strong institutional guarantees. Xi Jinping emphasized that to further comprehensively deepen reform, it is essential to grasp the principal contradiction and the principal aspect of the contradiction. It is necessary to uphold and develop China's basic economic system, build a high-level socialist market economic system, improve the macroeconomic governance system and the institutional mechanisms for promoting high-quality development, perfect institutional mechanisms that support comprehensive innovation and integrated urban-rural development, further unleash and develop social productive forces and enhance social vitality, and promote a better adaptation between production relations and productive forces, and between the superstructure and the economic base. Economic system reform should proceed from practical needs, start with the most urgent matters, and deepen theoretical innovation and advance institutional innovation in solving practical problems. Reforms in other fields should also focus on strategic and overarching issues when planning reform measures, achieving an overall grasp. Xi Jinping pointed out that the people's aspiration for a better life is our奋斗目标 (struggle goal), and grappling with reform and promoting development is, in the final analysis, to enable the people to live better lives. Reforms should be planned and advanced from the perspective of the people's overall interests, fundamental interests, and long-term interests, following the Party's mass line in the new era. It is important to identify the leverage points and breakthroughs for reform from the urgent difficulties and concerns of the people, such as employment, income increase, schooling, medical care, housing, public services, elderly and child care, and safety of life and property. More reform measures that meet the urgent needs of the people and are aligned with public sentiment should be introduced, and more practical deeds that benefit the people, warm their hearts, and align with their wishes should be done, so that reforms can bring the people a greater sense of gain, happiness, and security. Xi Jinping emphasized that reform involves both breaking and establishing; if done correctly, it yields twice the result with half the effort, but if done incorrectly, it yields half the result with twice the effort or even has negative effects. It is essential to uphold fundamental principles and innovate. No matter how reforms are carried out, fundamental principles such as upholding the Party's overall leadership, upholding Marxism, adhering to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and adhering to the people's democratic dictatorship must never be shaken. At the same time, we must dare to innovate, reform what needs to be reformed and can be reformed well and thoroughly, and once a direction is determined, firmly grasp it. Reform should pay more attention to systematic integration, adhering to an overall perspective and systematic thinking in planning and promoting it, strengthening the coordination and matching of various reform measures, promoting concerted efforts and synergy among reform measures in various fields and aspects, enhancing overall effectiveness, and preventing and overcoming phenomena of acting independently and mutual obstruction. Reform requires careful planning, but even more importantly, diligent implementation. We must implement reforms with a nail-biting spirit, being both proactive and solid and steady, clarifying priorities, grasping timing and effectiveness, doing our best within our capabilities, and not deviating from reality. Li Ganjie and He Lifeng attended the symposium. Responsible comrades from relevant departments of the central and state organs, responsible comrades from Shandong Province, and representatives from state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan-invested enterprises, "little giant" enterprises specializing in niche sectors, individual businesses, and experts and scholars participated in the symposium.
On May 23, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries Industrial and Investment Cooperation Forum. Xi Jinping pointed out that friendly exchanges between China and GCC countries span a thousand years and have a long history. In 2022, the first China-GCC Summit was successfully held, opening a new chapter in deepening cooperation between China and GCC countries. Deepening industrial and investment cooperation between China and GCC countries is conducive to strengthening the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with the development strategies and vision plans of GCC countries, leveraging complementary advantages, jointly fostering new development drivers, and promoting common prosperity and development for both sides. China is willing to work with GCC countries to promote unity and seek cooperation, writing a new chapter in China-GCC relations. The China-GCC Countries Industrial and Investment Cooperation Forum opened on the same day in Xiamen, Fujian Province, with the theme of "Facing the Future, Jointly Promoting High-Quality Industrial and Investment Cooperation between China and GCC Countries." It was co-hosted by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Fujian Provincial People's Government.
At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, will pay a state visit to China from May 26 to 31.
Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, conducted a survey in Henan from May 22 to 23. He emphasized the need to thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on promoting agricultural modernization, conscientiously carry out the "Three Summer" work (summer harvest, summer planting, and summer field management), ensure a bumper summer grain harvest, strengthen scientific and technological support and industrial leadership, promote innovative agricultural development, and lay a solid foundation for building a modernized industrial system. Li Qiang visited Zhengzhou and Xinxiang, conducting surveys in farmlands, seed breeding bases, food enterprises, and scientific research institutions. In the high-standard farmland of Xinxiang Pingyuan Demonstration Zone, wheat was about to enter its concentrated harvest period. Li Qiang walked into the fields, observed the growth of wheat ears, listened to reports on "Three Summer" production and high-standard farmland construction, and exchanged ideas with agricultural experts. Li Qiang pointed out that it is necessary to carefully manage summer harvesting, strengthen the organization and scheduling of cross-regional mechanized harvesting, ensure timely drying and sun-drying, and coordinate summer grain field management, disaster prevention and reduction, and summer planting preparations. He also stressed the importance of good summer grain procurement, leveraging the floor price mechanism to ensure farmers make money from growing grain. More eligible farmland should be transformed into high-standard farmland. He emphasized that national policies supporting grain production will only be strengthened, not weakened. At the National Bio-Breeding Industry Innovation Center, Li Qiang learned about technological breakthroughs and the allocation of scientific research personnel. At Sanquan Food Co., Ltd., Li Qiang inspected raw material testing, product development, and automated production. He emphasized that in agricultural modernization, seeds are fundamental. It is necessary to promote the construction of innovation platforms in the seed industry, strengthen cutting-edge research on key varieties, accelerate industrialization, cultivate more high-quality seeds, and ensure national food security from the source. Modern agricultural development increasingly relies on science, technology, and talent. It is necessary to increase incentives and support for agricultural researchers, encourage more young students to study agriculture, and attract more outstanding talents to agriculture. Li Qiang pointed out that the food industry is the oldest industry with huge development potential. It is necessary to leverage the role of leading enterprises to drive the integrated development of the entire industrial chain, improve quality, build brands, and optimize and strengthen characteristic food industries. It is necessary to innovate agricultural management methods, cultivate and strengthen new agricultural business entities, drive farmers' income growth, improve the quality and efficiency of agricultural development, and provide support for comprehensively promoting rural revitalization. Li Qiang visited the Henan Academy of Sciences in Zhongyuan Science City and held a discussion with researchers. He pointed out that it is necessary to be brave in exploring innovative mechanisms and systems, and in connecting industry, academia, research, and application, to continuously generate innovative achievements. Li Qiang fully affirmed Henan's achievements in economic and social development, hoping that Henan would thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches at the symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era and his important instructions on Henan's work, adhere to reform and innovation, and work solidly to make greater contributions to writing a new chapter in the rise of the central region. Wu Zhenglong accompanied the survey.
Premier Li Qiang will attend the Ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, from May 26 to 27.
Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the China-GCC Countries Industrial and Investment Cooperation Forum in Xiamen on the 23rd, where he read out President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter and delivered a speech. Ding Xuexiang stated that President Xi Jinping specifically sent a congratulatory letter, which fully demonstrates the high importance attached to the forum. China and GCC countries are good brothers, good friends, and good partners. Their relationship has continued to develop soundly, forging a new path of solidarity, cooperation, mutual respect, and win-win outcomes, becoming a model for building a new type of international relations. We must carry forward the spirit of friendship characterized by "mutual assistance, equality and mutual benefit, and inclusiveness and mutual learning," adhere to the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and work together to promote high-quality industrial and investment cooperation, striving to inject new impetus into the prosperity and development of China and GCC countries. Ding Xuexiang put forward four suggestions for deepening China-GCC cooperation. First, strengthen top-level design, deepen the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with the development strategies and vision plans of GCC countries, and continuously enrich the connotations of bilateral strategic cooperation. Second, strengthen practical cooperation, earnestly implement the "China-GCC Strategic Dialogue Action Plan 2023-2027," and yield more tangible cooperation results. Third, strengthen service guarantees, optimize the business environment, and create favorable conditions for the development of enterprises from both sides. Fourth, strengthen mutual support, actively advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed sent congratulatory letters to the forum, and UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Presidential Court Mansour delivered a video speech. Around 600 representatives from government departments, industry enterprises, financial institutions, and other sectors from China and GCC countries attended the forum.
On May 23, Vice President Han Zheng met with Augustin Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), in Beijing. Han Zheng stated that finance is the lifeblood of the national economy and an important part of a country's core competitiveness. At last year's Central Financial Work Conference, President Xi Jinping profoundly elaborated on the basic essence of pursuing a path of financial development with Chinese characteristics and pointed out the direction for building a strong financial nation. The BIS is an important platform for China to participate in international monetary and financial policy coordination. China is willing to further deepen exchanges and cooperation with the BIS, deeply participate in global economic and financial governance, and make greater contributions to jointly addressing global economic challenges and maintaining global financial stability. Carstens highly praised China's achievements in economic and financial market development, expressed optimism about China's economic development potential and opportunities, actively supported the internationalization of the Renminbi, and expressed willingness to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the BIS and China's financial sector, playing a positive role in maintaining global economic and financial stability.
On May 23, the 2024 Summit Forum on Building a Culturally Strong Nation was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong. Participants agreed that Xi Jinping's cultural thought is a theoretical summary of the practical experience of cultural construction in the new era, and a concentrated embodiment of the cultural subjectivity and cultural confidence of the Chinese nation. The publicity, ideological, and cultural front should enhance its sense of responsibility and mission, hold high the cultural banner of the Communist Party of China in the new era, assume the new cultural mission, and continuously open up new prospects for cultural construction in the new era. It is necessary to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's cultural thought, promote the building of a culturally strong nation, and develop and strengthen mainstream values, mainstream public opinion, and mainstream culture. More cultural achievements that blend ancient and modern, integrate Chinese and Western, and are recorded in history should be produced. This forum, with the theme of "Chinese Modernization and New Cultural Mission," was hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. Responsible comrades from central publicity and cultural units, publicity departments of Party committees in various provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, some cultural enterprises and institutions, and experts from relevant think tanks attended the forum.
The 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) kicked off today (May 23) in Shenzhen, Guangdong. This year's ICIF has attracted 6,015 government delegations, cultural institutions, and enterprises to participate online and offline, an increase of 2,419 compared to the previous session. Eight exhibition halls are set up on-site, including three comprehensive exhibitions on cultural industry and international cultural trade, and five specialized exhibitions on cultural tourism integration and cultural consumption, intangible cultural heritage, time-honored brands, and arts and crafts. The exhibition area covers 160,000 square meters, the largest in its history. Shenzhen's districts have set up 52 sub-venues. This year's ICIF has significantly enhanced its international level, attracting over 300 overseas exhibitors from 60 countries and regions to participate online and offline, and inviting over 30,000 overseas professional visitors from 108 countries and regions to attend and negotiate orders online and offline.
Li Xi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, announced today (May 23) that from May 23 to 24, the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organized forces from its army, navy, air force, and rocket force to conduct "Joint Sword-2024A" exercises around Taiwan Island. The exercises focused on joint sea and air combat readiness patrols, joint seizure of comprehensive battlefield control, and joint precision strikes on key targets. Warships and aircraft approached Taiwan Island for combat patrols, with integrated linkage inside and outside the island chain, testing the actual combat capabilities of the theater forces in joint operations. This is also a strong punishment for the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces' "independence-seeking" actions and a serious warning to external forces interfering and provoking. Starting at 7:45 AM today, the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army began joint exercises in the Taiwan Strait and the areas around the north, south, and east of Taiwan Island, as well as Kinmen Island, Matsu Island, Wuqiu Islet, and Dongyin Island. After the Theater Joint Operations Command Center issued the action order, multiple destroyer and frigate formations of the Eastern Theater Command Navy moved at high speed in multiple directions towards the waters around Taiwan Island, forming an all-directional encirclement and close-in pressure. Upon reaching their designated waters according to plan, the ships quickly deployed for combat, with main and auxiliary guns, missiles, and other weapon systems ready for strike at any time. The naval formations integrated multi-source intelligence information and the maritime and air situation, quickly detecting and locking onto targets, and conducting simulated strikes with various types of weapons in multi-dimensional saturation. This afternoon, the Eastern Theater Command continued to conduct training exercises such as sea assault, air defense and anti-submarine, and simulated strikes in the air and sea areas around Taiwan Island, testing the theater forces' multi-domain coordination and joint strike capabilities in actual combat. In the southern air and sea areas of Taiwan Island, destroyer and frigate formations and anti-submarine patrol aircraft formed a network, with ship-borne anti-submarine helicopters simultaneously taking off. All ships and aircraft cooperated closely, comprehensively using towed sonars and deploying buoys to conduct a comprehensive sweep of areas where enemy submarines might be active, and carried out simulated attacks on underwater targets as ordered. Today, the Eastern Theater Command Air Force dispatched dozens of sorties of aircraft to conduct systematic combat patrols around Taiwan Island and circumnavigate outer islands. Upon arriving in the mission airspace, various types of aircraft, relying on joint intelligence support, flexibly adopted various tactical maneuvers to approach Taiwan Island for combat patrols. With the support and cover of the army and rocket force, multi-type aircraft formations carrying live ammunition flew to designated airspace to establish multiple strike positions, coordinating with destroyers, frigates, and missile boats to simulate strikes on "enemy" high-value military targets and reconnaissance aircraft and vessels.
On May 23, the Fujian Maritime Police organized a fleet of vessels to conduct a comprehensive law enforcement exercise in the waters near Wuqiu Islet and Dongyin Island, testing their capabilities in joint patrol, rapid response, and emergency handling. After the exercise order was issued, the Fujian Maritime Police Gaodeng vessel formation and Meizhou vessel formation rapidly maneuvered and assembled in the predetermined waters. According to the plan, they simultaneously entered the waters near Wuqiu Islet and Dongyin Island for the first time to conduct a comprehensive law enforcement exercise. Wuqiu Islet and Dongyin Island are close to the mainland of the motherland and hold extremely important geographical locations. During the exercise, the Fujian Maritime Police vessel formation focused on training subjects such as identification and verification, warning and expulsion, maneuver and infiltration, and navigation control, testing their capabilities in joint patrol, rapid response, and emergency handling.
Tomorrow (May 24), the People's Daily will publish a commentator article titled "Promoting 'Taiwan Independence' Backwards and Perversely Will Be Severely Punished."
Xinhua News Agency today (May 23) published a commentator article titled "Resolutely Punish 'Independence' Provocations and Firmly Safeguard National Interests."
"Top 30 National Cultural Enterprises" and "Top 30 National Growth-Oriented Cultural Enterprises" Announced Today (May 23), at the 20th ICIF, the "2024 Top 30 National Cultural Enterprises" and "2024 Top 30 National Growth-Oriented Cultural Enterprises" were announced. China Publishing Group Co., Ltd., China Film Co., Ltd., China International Television Corporation, and others were selected for this year's "Top 30 Cultural Enterprises." Huaxia Film Distribution Co., Ltd., CNR Media Group Co., Ltd., and others were selected for the "Top 30 Growth-Oriented Cultural Enterprises," which was announced for the first time this year. The Ministry of Finance will implement a special guarantee program for technological innovation. The latest data from the Ministry of Finance shows that the central government's budget for science and technology in 2024 is 370.83 billion yuan, a 10% increase year-on-year. This year, a special guarantee program for technological innovation will be implemented, which will guide banks and government-backed financing guarantee institutions at all levels to strengthen financing support for technology innovation-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises by increasing the risk sharing and compensation efforts of the National Financing Guarantee Fund for these enterprises. China to adopt 22 measures to reduce costs for real economy enterprises. Reporters learned today (May 23) from the National Development and Reform Commission that China will adopt 22 measures to reduce costs for real economy enterprises from seven aspects, including improving the targeted effectiveness of tax and fee preferential policies, enhancing the quality of financial services to the real economy, continuously reducing institutional transaction costs, and alleviating labor cost pressure on enterprises. WTO TBT Notification and Early Warning Platform Chinese Version Launched. Reporters learned today (May 23) that the State Administration for Market Regulation and the World Trade Organization officially launched the construction of the Chinese version of the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Notification and Early Warning Platform. Once completed, it will provide timely and authoritative technical trade measure information services for Chinese government departments and export enterprises, reduce trade frictions, and better participate in global competition. "Internet Government Application Security Management Regulations" Recently Issued. The "Internet Government Application Security Management Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") was recently issued and will come into effect on July 1 this year. The "Regulations" require that a Party and government agency can open a maximum of one portal website. The name of Internet government applications should prioritize the use of the name of the physical institution or its standardized abbreviation. If other names are used, the naming convention should generally be "regional name + functional name," and the name of the physical institution should be prominently displayed. "2023 China Marine Ecological Environment Status Bulletin" Released. The "2023 China Marine Ecological Environment Status Bulletin," jointly prepared by seven departments including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Ministry of Natural Resources, was released today (May 23). Monitoring results show that the water quality in China's jurisdictional waters generally remained stable and improved in 2023, with the area of waters meeting the excellent seawater quality standards in summer accounting for 97.9% of the jurisdictional waters; the water quality in nearshore waters continued to improve, with the proportion of excellent water quality areas reaching 85.0%, a year-on-year increase of 3.1 percentage points. Yellow River Basin's 9 Provinces and Autonomous Regions' Foreign Trade Import and Export Value Reached a New High in First Four Months. Reporters learned from Jinan Customs that in the first four months, the foreign trade import and export value of the nine provinces and autonomous regions in the Yellow River Basin reached 1.88 trillion yuan, a new historical high for the same period, an increase of 3.3% year-on-year. Among them, Shandong Province's foreign trade import and export reached 1.05 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.9%, breaking the trillion-yuan mark for the first time. The 6th China Western International Fair for Trade and Investment Opened in Chongqing. Today (May 23), the 6th China Western International Fair for Trade and Investment opened in Chongqing. With the theme of "New West, New Manufacturing, New Services," this year's Western Fair attracted 1,748 enterprises from 40 countries and regions and 27 domestic provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) to participate, and will host 12 special events including investment promotion, new product and achievement releases, and special signing ceremonies. China-EU Dialogue on Biodiversity Investment and Financing Mechanisms Held in Wuzhishan, Hainan Province. From May 22 to 23, the China-EU Dialogue on Strengthening Biodiversity Investment and Financing Mechanisms was held in Wuzhishan, Hainan Province. The meeting focused on a series of keynote speeches and discussions on biodiversity investment and financing and mainstreaming policies, biodiversity risk management, and financial product and service innovation, promoting mutual learning and concerted efforts between China and Europe to jointly protect our common home. CMG's "2024 China·AI Gala" Launched. The "2024 China·AI Gala," jointly hosted by China Media Group (CMG), the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the People's Government of Guangdong Province, was launched in Shenzhen on May 22. The gala brings together the latest achievements in multi-field AI applications, aiming to promote media transformation through technological innovation, better empower the production and dissemination of high-quality content, and actively shape a new pattern of mainstream public opinion. A white paper on CMG's AI development was also released at the event.
Today (May 23), the final two funeral services for late Iranian President Raisi and others were held in Birjand and Mashhad. After the final service, Raisi will be buried in Mashhad. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was buried in Tehran, the capital, today.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated on May 22 that Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes on approximately 130 targets in the Gaza Strip. IDF ground forces continued operations in various locations in the north and central parts, and also operated in areas east of the central Rafah city and the Shaboura refugee camp in the south. The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), stated on May 22 that they launched multiple attacks in southeastern Rafah, targeting Israeli soldiers and tanks. Egypt, Turkey, and other countries welcomed the announcement by Norway, Spain, and Ireland on May 22 to recognize the State of Palestine. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit issued a statement on May 22, calling it an important step and urging countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to take "courageous and principled" action. Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo stated on May 22 that Colombia has decided to establish a Colombian embassy in Ramallah.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on May 22 that the UK will hold a general election on July 4. Earlier this month, in the local elections in England and Wales, which are considered a "barometer for the UK general election," the opposition Labour Party gained significantly more seats than the ruling Conservative Party. According to British media reports, parties like Labour have recently been pressing for an early general election. Furthermore, the latest survey results released by YouGov, a British polling organization, show that as of May 16, the Conservative Party's support stood at 20%, while Labour's support was 47%.
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